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KordaMentha sues to wrest control of Whyalla port from Sanjeev Gupta
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-04-08 11:02 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

KordaMentha has filed a lawsuit to force Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG Alliance to turn over the port at OneSteel’s Whyalla plant in South Australia, arguing the court should doubt a GFG unit’s claims to a lease for the port.

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HopgoodGanim bolsters energy transition offering with new partner
Business of Law 2025-04-08 11:08 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

HopgoodGanim has snagged a partner from HFW with in-depth experience in renewables to support the firm’s clients in the transition to net zero.

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High Court to weigh in on relevance of reputation in passing off claims
Intellectual Property 2025-04-04 3:36 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court will weigh in on the relevance of reputation in passing off claims, taking up an appeal by Bed Bath N’ Table of a finding that rival retailer House did not engage in misleading and deceptive conduct in setting up its Bed & Bath stores.

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High Court won’t take up Hytera appeal of ‘industrial theft’ ruling
Intellectual Property 2025-04-04 4:22 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court has declined to hear radio manufacturer Hytera’s appeal of a finding that it misappropriated Motorola’s source code in a case of “substantial industrial theft”. 

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Qube drops stay bid in $71M payments dispute with Martinus Rail
Construction 2025-04-07 11:56 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Qube has dropped its bid for a stay of an appeals court judgment that found it can’t dodge a $71 million payment under the SOP Act to subcontractor Martinus Rail, made after the logistics company flagged a possible High Court appeal.

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Maurice Blackburn reaches pay deal with unionised employees
Business of Law 2025-04-03 11:57 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Maurice Blackburn has reached a pay deal with unionised staff after a heated year-long standoff, which included staff being locked out of work last month.

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Joint venture inked for Australia’s first renewable energy zone
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-04-04 11:47 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Acciona, Cobra and Endeavour Energy have been appointed to design and operate the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone in NSW.

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BP taken to court by partner on Australian Renewable Energy Hub
Construction 2025-04-04 11:05 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

BP has been taken to court by its joint venture partner on one of the world’s largest renewable energy projects, situated in the Pilbara region.

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Brickworks settles competition suit against rival BGC
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-04-03 11:17 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Australia’s largest brick manufacturer Brickworks has settled a competition case brought against rival BGC, a company founded by billionaire Len Buckeridge. 

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Mineral Resources, Chris Ellison hit with shareholder class action
Class Actions 2025-04-02 10:25 am By Cat Fredenburgh

Mineral Resources and founder Chris Ellison have been hit with a shareholder class action over alleged disclosure failures related to transactions with a company Ellison owned.

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